Rebooting the Show: Video, AI and Revenue #643

In this episode, we relaunch the New Media Show with special guest Rob Walsh, VP of Libsyn . After a difficult last few months following the passing of longtime friend and co-host Todd Cochrane, The New Media Show officially returns with a fresh format and a familiar voice. In this reboot episode, we again talk candidly about the process of bringing the show back, honoring Todd’s legacy, and where the podcasting industry is really headed in 2025 and beyond. Rob Greenlee and Rob Walch dig into the renewed 2026 Podcast Hall of Fame , why hosting it at Podfest Expo matters, and how this year’s inductee class reflects both the early pioneers and today’s global voices. They unpack what advertisers are actually buying right now, why mid sized loyal shows often outperform the “big names,” and how the shift from demographic targeting to psychographic and genre based buying is changing deals for creators at every level. The conversation also explores the rise of private communities and paid video ecosystems on platforms like Substack and Uscreen , plus the relaunch of NewMediaShow.com with a fully restored archive of nearly 600 past episodes. From YouTube and Spotify’s “top podcast” charts to Apple’s long running audio ecosystem, the two Robs wrestle with a core question: what truly counts as a podcast in an era where many YouTube only shows get labeled as such. They contrast audio first and video first strategies, debate download versus HLS streaming, and talk through how measurement, attribution, and IAB revenue reports reveal a still under valued ad market relative to radio and other media. Finally, they tackle the current wave of AI generated ads and shows, including legal requirements around disclosure and why so much AI content still feels soulless, even as tools get faster and more powerful . Whether you are an indie creator, a network executive, or someone who has followed The New Media Show for years, this reboot episode sets the tone for a new chapter that stays true to the show’s roots while leaning hard into the realities of today’s business of podcasting. Rob Greenlee Rob Greenlee website New Media Show for Audio and Video RSS feeds Adore Creator Network and shows hub Adore Creator Community on Skool Podcast Hall of Fame The Pro Creator Playbook with Rob Greenlee Audio podcast Video show Spoken Life Show Spoken Human show on YouTube Rob Greenlee YouTube channel Rob Walch Libsyn podcast hosting and network Podcast411 with Rob Walch The post Rebooting the Show: Video, AI and Revenue first appeared on New Media Show .

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This episode was published on Dec 4, 2025.

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